To Hum is Human

What if a wall could do more than hold paint—what if it could hold a heartbeat?

In this new episode of 'To Hum is Human,' I sit down with Britt Ruhe, Executive Director of Commonwealth Murals, to discuss how public art serves as a vessel for connection, identity, and memory. Britt shares how her family legacy led her into community art and why empowering local voices is essential to truly transformative murals.

We explore what it means to create art with a community rather than for it, and how intuitive leadership, collaboration, and a deep respect for lived experience can turn a painting on a wall into a living story.

Britt speaks about murals as anchors—holding place-based memories and allowing neighborhoods to see themselves reflected with dignity. When people feel seen, something shifts. Art begins to heal.

If you’ve ever wondered how creativity can shape culture, foster belonging, and activate community pride, this episode will stay with you.

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What if healing was something we could craft with our own two hands, rooted in love, lineage, and intention?

From hand-wrapped sage to moonlit rituals, from herbal magic to heartfelt community, Mischa Roy, Owner & CEO of Spill The Tea Sis Apothecary in Northampton, MA has spent over 25 years weaving together healing, artistry, and connection. As a Level 3 Reiki Master Teacher, Master Tea Blender, and lifelong student of the metaphysical arts, she’s built a beloved gathering place that’s part apothecary, part community hub, and entirely magical.

In our conversation, we dive into the power of ancestral wisdom in modern healing, the art of bringing ritual into everyday life, and what it means to build a business rooted in authenticity and connection. Mischa shares how crafting with your hands can become a form of prayer, how community can be a sacred circle, and why making spirituality accessible is her life’s work.

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We often think of seeing as something we do with our eyes. But what if vision is something we sense, remember, or feel? 

In this episode, I have an expansive conversation about the vast terrain of inner sight, ancestral knowing, and the subtle language of spirit with Kazemaru.

Kazemaru is a psychic medium, spiritual navigator, and lifelong student of the unseen. Her path has taken her from early mystical experiences to immersive training in India, Japan, and Hawai‘i, where she studied meditation, Japanese healing arts, Ho‘oponopono, and the wisdom of revered elders. 🌿

We explore how intuition and spiritual practice can help us live with more connection, clarity, and love. We talk about the role of meditation, the healing practice of Ho‘oponopono, the meeting point of spirituality and neuroscience, and the guidance we can receive from ancestors, animals, and community.

At its heart, this episode is about remembering that love is who we truly are.

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What if sharing your story could spark healing—not just for you, but for others too? ✨

In this episode, I sit down with Laura Di Franco, CEO of Brave Healer Productions, to talk about the power of healing out loud. Laura shares her own journey from physical therapy to publishing, and how she helps authors turn their personal experiences into books that create connection and transformation.

We explore what it really takes to be vulnerable on the page, the ripple effect of sharing your truth, and how telling your story can become a path to purpose.

If you’ve ever felt called to write or wondered if your story could make a difference, this conversation will inspire you to speak up and share it with the world.

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What if your most reliable intuition doesn’t speak in thoughts at all, but in movement, breath, and stance?

Intuition isn’t just in your head. It’s in your body. In this conversation with William “Bill” Tuman, 5th-degree black belt & head instructor at River Valley Taekwondo, we explore how disciplined movement becomes a doorway to inner guidance. Bill shares three decades of Jidokwan Taekwondo wisdom: how repetition builds real-time instinct, why calm is the strongest stance in conflict, and how mastery is less about domination and more about presence. From dojang practice to daily life, this is intuition as a practiced, embodied experience.

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What if the smallest life forms—bacteria, roots, spores—could teach us how to listen, how to heal, how to create?

In this powerful episode, I speak with Caribbean American visual artist Malaika Ross, whose work bridges soil science, plant wisdom, and the sacred beauty of the Black female form. Raised on the island of St. Croix, Malaika grew up learning plant-based healing in her grandmother’s garden and later studied soil microbiology before turning to painting as a form of storytelling.

In 2023, following a breast cancer diagnosis, her practice transformed again—birthing The Visibility Project and Novel Bodies, Novel Landscapes, two stunning series that center the Black female body in ecosystems both real and reimagined. Together we explore what it means to co-create with nature, to hold space for transformation, and to find power in the quiet.

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What happens when logic meets spirit—and your intuition points the way?

In this energizing episode, I sit down with Nicole Pope, a former Fortune 500 executive turned Akashic & shamanic evidential medium, to explore how intuition helps us navigate change—from career pivots and leadership calls to parenting intuitive children and healing old stories.

We discuss corporate systems versus soul systems, the Akashic Records as “Google for your soul,” why aligned choices feel calm (not loud), and shamanic tools for grounding, cord-cutting, and clearing blocks. Through it all, Nicole reminds us that intuition isn’t guesswork—it’s a trainable skill for clarity, confidence, and purposeful action.

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What happens when we listen not just to the world around us, but to the myths, memories, and sacred messes within?

In this moving episode, I sit down with Chicano/Indigenous poet, visual artist, and cultural organizer Jason Montgomery to explore how intuition weaves through his creative practice, community work, and personal healing. From co-founding the BIPOC-led 50 Arrow Gallery and Attack Bear Press to serving as Poet Laureate of Easthampton, Jason’s journey is one of reclamation, resistance, and radical belonging.

We talk about recovery, parenthood, punk spirituality, and the power of creating spaces that hold both sanctuary and truth-telling. Through it all, Jason reminds us that intuition isn’t just a whisper; it’s a force for justice, joy, and creative courage.

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What if your relationships could be guided by something deeper than logic? What if intuition was the quiet thread weaving connection, clarity, and healing?

In this soulful conversation, I sit down with the incredible Julie Speetjens—Reiki Master Teacher, psychic medium, spiritual mentor at Soaring Heart Energies, and creator of Soul Journey Sundays—to explore how tuning into your inner hum can transform the way you love, grieve, trust, and relate. We talk about how intuition shows up in our everyday relationships, what the unseen “energy” between people really means, and how we can begin to rebuild trust after heartbreak. Julie also shares why grief, as painful as it is, can open us to a deeper sense of connection, and how to recognize the energetic yes that tells us when we are aligned in our relationships.

This is a heart-grounding, soul-expanding episode you don’t want to miss.

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What does it really mean to create value in a community? The kind that’s rooted in relationships, generosity, and care, not just the bottom line.

In this conversation, I sit down with Tara Brewster, Vice President of Business Development and Director of Philanthropy at Greenfield Savings Bank, a powerhouse fundraiser, small business advocate, and host of the Western Mass Business Show on WHMP.

We discuss aligning the heart with strategy, why local business and philanthropy are inseparable, and how authentic connection can spark meaningful impact across an entire region.

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